Classroom of the Mediocre Supremacist

"But you're actually into this, aren't you? You're clearly shaken. Lol-i-con-kun~"

"Th-That's... because I've hit puberty, and I'm a healthy male too."

"Besides, the definition of [loli] in [***] is a young girl, generally referring to 9 to 14-year-old little girls whose bodies are just starting to develop. You're already 16, right? Even if your body hasn't developed, don't go trying to pass yourself off as a loli, okay!"

The moment those words left his mouth, Hoshino En regretted them.

Hoshino En: ...!!!

Damn it, he'd gotten impatient and slipped up!

Tch, was it because his body's development was leaning into secondary sexual characteristics that his resistance to female charms was dropping?

Atmosphere Group: "..."

What a fierce battle. What a shocking scene. Wu

And also, what a miserable corpse. Qi

Sakayanagi Arisu: "..." Lu

Sakayanagi Arisu didn't speak, but the smile had vanished from her eyes.

She raised her cane and struck out at Hoshino En across the dining table.

Though her movements weren't fast, and Hoshino En could easily dodge, based on his judgment, taking this blow here was the option with the least loss and the best outcome.

So—

That sound was definitely a good head.

"Sss—hey... aren't you supposed to be in poor health? Why does it hurt so much when you hit!"

"I didn't expect you not to dodge either..."

Just as Hoshino En had guessed, the moment Sakayanagi Arisu saw him clutching his head, her mood instantly lifted.

"By the way, the reason..."

"Reason, what reason? You hit me hard enough to hurt, so no story today!!"

"Eh..."

Atmosphere Group: "..."

Damn, they just glossed over it like that?

But glossing over it was fine. Everyone present—Karuizawa Kei, Ichinose Honami, and Kushida Kikyo—all breathed a sigh of relief.

Otherwise, if the topic turned to them, what would they do? This wasn't something they could just laugh off.

"It's getting late now. Have your servants take you to eat! I've got some things to do."

Finishing off his own dessert and coffee, Hoshino En stood up, ready to leave.

He'd said everything he needed to say. It was time to [each go home, each find their mom].

"Eh~ Boyfriend-kun won't have dinner with Arisu?"

"Obviously. I'm busy. Having this much free time to spend with you today is already my limit. And how long are you planning to keep up this roleplay?"

"But as I recall, it was Hoshino-kun who clung to me first. Now that you've used me, you're throwing me away. That's a pretty scummy boyfriend move, you know."

"If you leave me here and go, I think the righteous Ichinose-san and Kushida-san definitely won't stand by and do nothing."

Ichinose Honami & Kushida Kikyo: ...!!!

Not again, sis?!

"Hoshino-kun, we already know Sakayanagi-san's true nature. You don't have to worry about us misunderstanding you."

Kushida Kikyo quickly clarified, so fast that Ichinose Honami could only chime in as backup.

"That's right, that's right."

Hoshino En: "..."

"Sigh—"

He'd known it all along. These two were no match for Sakayanagi Arisu. The moment he left, they'd probably be led into a trap by her in two or three sentences.

Ichinose Honami & Kushida Kikyo: ...Why the sigh? And that helpless look?

Were they really that untrustworthy?

Under everyone's gaze, Hoshino En went to pay the bill first, then walked over to Sakayanagi Arisu and extended his right hand.

"So, Young Miss, what do you want for dinner?"

Seeing this, Ichinose Honami and Kushida Kikyo were stunned, Karuizawa Kei looked sour, and Wang Meiyu was utterly bewildered.

How did it come to this??

"Hmph~ Boyfriend-kun really does love me..."

Sakayanagi Arisu smugly mocked the three defeated dogs beside her and placed her left hand on Hoshino En's right.

"I still want to hear a story later!"

"Don't spout nonsense and *Nine & Spirit ≤ - Private ◎〃 Wu Liu Si Suo Suo 〃 %: ask, finish eating and hurry back."

Though his right hand still gently and elegantly held the girl's hand, Hoshino En's free left hand wasn't idle—he lightly chopped it onto Sakayanagi Arisu's head.

"You're already weak to begin with, and today you've been messing around with me for so long. Go back early tonight, wash up, and sleep. Don't secretly scheme any more little moves."

"Anyway, it's still early. You don't need to jump straight into class competition mode. How about enjoying this hard-earned campus life first?"

Sakayanagi Arisu: "..."

However, Hoshino En, who expected the girl to counterattack with sharp words like before, only received a shy, blushing silver-haired frail loli this time.

"What, what's wrong? You..."

"Hoshino-kun, there are some things you can't casually say to a girl."

This time, it wasn't Sakayanagi Arisu who responded to him, but Ichinose Honami.

"You need to be a bit more mindful of boundaries!!"

Her tone was severe, leaving Hoshino En at a complete loss.

"But... I only lightly tapped her head. It was way lighter than that cane strike of hers. I, this..."

"I'm not talking about that..."

"Alright, Ichinose-san, don't get so worked up. I haven't even said anything yet."

The stalled Sakayanagi Arisu finally rebooted, flashing a teasing smile at the intervening Ichinose Honami.

"Or could it be that you, jumping out so quickly, actually have another idea?"

"I..."

Ichinose Honami shut her mouth.

Hoshino En: "..."

"Ichinose, let's add each other as friends first. Get back to me later."

He extended his phone as a gesture.

Ichinose Honami: ...!

Beep—

She quickly added Hoshino En as a friend, then immediately dragged Shiranami Chihiro from the corner and left the scene.

She didn't look back, her back very resolute.

Sakayanagi Arisu: ...!!

"Boyfriend-kun, flirting with another woman right in front of girlfriend-san is a very point-losing move, you know."

"I didn't do anything, just added a friend."

With that, Hoshino En moved to put his phone away.

"Wait, Hoshino-kun!"

Just then, the next challenger entered the arena, and Sakayanagi Arisu narrowed her eyes.

It was Karuizawa Kei.

"Hoshino-kun, um... friend..."

She held up her phone, revealing the QR code for adding friends.

Beep—

Having gained the friend, Karuizawa Kei quickly scurried back to her friend's side. Before long, the four members of the Karuizawa group left the café.

Watching Karuizawa Kei leave, Hoshino En turned to the only little white rabbit, Wang Meiyu, and displayed his friend QR code.

"Want to add?"

"No, no, no, no, I'm fine."

Like a startled hare, she quickly fled with her [kind].

"Ah, Hoshino-kun, see you tomorrow."

Kushida Kikyo tossed out these words, and without waiting for his reply, was dragged away by Wang Meiyu.

"See you tomorrow..."

Watching their quickly retreating backs, Hoshino En put away his phone with a faint sense of loss.

"Am I hated or something?"

Though he didn't care about his reputation, having it pointed out to his face still stirred up some negative emotions.

Unfortunately, Miss Wang's temper was too soft; otherwise, he could have [reasonably] and [justifiably] struck back.

Though there were ways that weren't [reasonable or justifiable], they'd bring trouble later.

As someone who hated trouble, being entangled by it was far more serious than being tangled up by a bit of negative emotion.

So... for now, let's just let it go.

"Hoshino-kun."

Watching his reaction, Sakayanagi Arisu, still holding his right hand, shook her head in exasperation.

"What's wrong?"

"...No, it's nothing."

"Oh. But what about these leftovers—or rather, these untouched desserts?"

Hoshino En jutted his chin toward the sweets on the table and asked.

"I don't have a free hand to carry them for you."

"No problem. Someone will come to help."

Still seated, Sakayanagi Arisu waved her phone.

The next second, the wind chime on the café door rang with a crisp sound, and three figures filed in.

A flashy blond-haired guy, a curly-haired gloomy guy, and a hot-tempered girl with a hair clip.

They were Sakayanagi Arisu's little dogs and hangers-on who had followed them earlier.

First Semester of First Year: Chapter 14

Chapter 14: Gathering Intel, Sights at the Electronics Store (6)

From Sakayanagi Arisu's mouth, Hoshino En learned the names of the three: Kamuro Masumi, Hashimoto Masayoshi, and Kito Hayato.

Without Sakayanagi Arisu's orders, the three stood obediently to the side after entering, but they never stopped sizing up Hoshino En.

They were looking at him, and he was looking at them too.

That girl with the hair clip—Kamuro Masumi—stared straight at him, unfazed even when caught. She seemed straightforward, not great at judgment; but the muscles on her exposed thighs looked strong, suggesting decent physical ability.

The blond guy, Hashimoto Masayoshi, had a more adaptable gaze. He seemed slick, full of little schemes, likely the type who prioritized profit above all.